Strawberry — Cambridge Favourite

Fragaria × ananassa "Cambridge Favourite"

UK heritage mid-season strawberry, dominant for decades in British home gardens and pick-your-own farms. Consistent flavour and crop.

Hardiness ratings

Strawberry — Cambridge Favourite hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −29 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Tolerant of UK climate humidity better than many modern cultivars
  • Replace plants every 3 years for best yield

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Reference

Strawberry — Cambridge Favourite on Wikipedia